SPARC Kindness Tree: A Growing Tradition in Capstone
November 21, 2025
Since 2021, thousands of wooden ornaments painted with messages of kindness and hope by local youth have adorned multiple trees in Capstone during the holiday season.
One of SPARC Red Deer’s Paint the Town Positive initiatives, these kindness ornaments are created by youth from various schools, clubs and community groups.
Beginning on November 27, Red Deer residents are encouraged to visit Canada 150 Square in Capstone to select an ornament to take home - and gift another to someone in their community. This year, SPARC is continuing its partnership with the City and is thrilled to expand its presence in Red Deer by sharing Kindness Ornaments in recreation facilities across the community.
Sharing kindness plays a meaningful role in supporting our mental well-being. It gives us hope, warms the heart, and fosters a sense of purpose. Acts of kindness can also inspire others to pay it forward creating a ripple effect of positivity.
SPARC Red Deer is a local non-profit coalition dedicated to strengthening positive assets and resilience in communities. Paint the Town Positive – the youth-driven chapter – collaborated with Capstone to launch the Kindness Tree with the goal of giving back and spreading kindness throughout the community.
To learn more about SPARC, visit sparcreddeer.ca.